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How Social Media is Replacing Traditional Journalism for Breaking News

As of 2012, online news revenue has surpassed print news revenue, and more people are using social media tools like Facebook and Twitter for news than ever before. This infographic shows that nearly half of all Americans get their news from online sources at least three times a week. Learn more about how social media is supplanting traditional media in today’s smart chart.

Social Media: The New News Source
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What do you think is the best source for breaking news?

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  • Jodiemozdzer

    Does social media include online news from news organizations, or is that data grouped in the newspaper category?

  • http://www.facebook.com/MySocialGameplan Steven Gilpin

    Great post! We’ll share this on our Facebook page!